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Act No. BWBR0045754/2021, containing rules on the accessibility of information of public interest (Open Government Act).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette no. 14 of 2022.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Governance Institution Monitoring Offences/penalties Protection of environment Public health Research
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
October 27, 2021.
Abstract

This Act, in consideration of the article 110 of the Constitution, of the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, and of Directive No. 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 regarding public access to environmental information, provides for increasing access to public sector information for everyone, and for promoting active disclosure and administrative transparency in environmental matters. The Act applies to governing bodies, and judiciary and administrative institutions.

Full text
Dutch
Website
wetten.overheid.nl